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How much does a library assistant make in Springfield?

$28,600a year

Median yearly pay for library assistants in the Springfield, MO metro area. That is $13.75 an hour or $2,383 a month.

Hourly
$13.75
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
227 of 266
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,600Median: $28,600Highest 10%: $42,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,600$13.75
25th$28,600$13.75
Median$28,600$13.75
75th$35,900$17.26
90th$42,500$20.43

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for library assistants.

St. Louis, MO$33,900
Kansas City, MO$33,760
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Related jobs in Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,560
Postal Service Clerk$60,250
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,980
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,710
Dispatcher$56,760
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$53,920
Production$49,220
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$47,980
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,170
Office and Administrative Support Worker$46,880
Salaries for every job in Springfield, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a library assistant make an hour in Springfield?

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, MO metro area is $13.75 ($28,600 a year).

Do library assistants make more in Springfield than the national average?

No: $28,600 against $36,910 nationally, 23% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $33,760, so Springfield pays 15% less.

Where does Springfield rank for library assistant pay?

227 of 266 metro areas with data.

How much does a library assistant make starting out in Springfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.